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Chapter 1214 - 1214 202 Per Capita Demolition Technique_3

1214: Chapter 202: Per Capita Demolition Technique_3 1214: Chapter 202: Per Capita Demolition Technique_3 Even if the location is found, the Orcs would heavily guard it, making it difficult for outsiders to approach.

Apart from Sanctuary Powerhouses and assassins skilled in stealth, few can get close to the Land of Inheritance.

As an ancient empire, the Orcs are not short of means against Sanctuary Powerhouses.

Were it not for accidentally falling into a trap, even the Sanctuary might face downfall.

The risk involved is simply too great, the Kingdom can’t afford it.

As a less optimal solution, let’s try to delay the opening time of their Land of Inheritance!

In recent years, the Kingdom’s recovery rate has been very fast, and its military strength has even surpassed any previous period; the current issue is insufficient financial strength.

It’s impossible to have both.

To enhance military power, from the Kingdom Government to local nobles, everyone is desperately expanding military strength, consuming a massive amount of resources.

What the Kingdom now needs most is time; just give us another five years, and our military power will comprehensively surpass that of the Orcs.

If we could delay for ten years, not only could we gain a military advantage, but we could also gather the resources needed to support a large-scale expedition.”

Minister of Finance Marquis Delgado energetically pitched.

Plans do not change as rapidly as near-at-hand events; the development rate of Near East and North Border has far exceeded everyone’s expectations.

The internal strife within the Orc Empire is an unexpected boon.

With gains and losses, the balance of power between the two sides is quietly changing.

It’s no longer clear at a glance which country is stronger or weaker.

However, the Kingdom’s power is still insufficient for a major counterattack.

A ten-year preparation period is still optimistic.

To launch a comprehensive counterattack on the plains, the required manpower, material resources, and financial power are exceedingly vast.

The Han Dynasty is the perfect example, where Emperor Wu of Han, in his retaliation against the Huns, almost dragged an empire from its peak to the brink of extinction.

That was still with accumulations from several previous emperors; if one monarch tried to settle it all, Emperor Yang of Sui is the prime example.

Having not experienced these scenarios, the Kingdom of Elf naturally tends to be more optimistic when judging battles on the plains.

After all, last time during the Continental War, Hudson had a River of Blood flowing in the plains.

If other generals could match even one-tenth of his level, the fall of the Orc Empire would be within easy reach.

Judging from the recent performance of numerous generals, the Kingdom has passed the awkward transition period and the up-and-coming talents are performing quite well.

Marquis Delgado is correct, the Kingdom now only needs to buy time, no need to take risks.

If we want to accelerate this process, there are indeed ways.

We alone cannot pull out so much finance and grain, but with more allies, the situation is completely different.

For military matters, the Kingdom cannot rely on the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent, but they still provide decent economic support.

As allies, it’s about helping each other.

The Kingdom helps them reform their military, enhances the combat effectiveness of their armies, and lets them pay a fee with a sum of strategic materials; this is fair!

It’s just a pity for Moxi Duchy, if they hadn’t gone bankrupt, the Kingdom could have had one more supporter!”

Foreign Minister Earl Francis couldn’t help but express his sentiments.

Negotiations about the Five Nations Alliance have undergone many rounds and have yet to yield results; apart from conflicting interests, the main reason is that the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent stuck too closely together.

There are only five members inside the Alliance, with three sticking together which makes it hard for the Kingdom of Elf to lead.

Even if the alliance is formed, in the end, there would still be two major camps existing side by side, each on an equal footing.

Without sufficient benefits, the Kingdom of Elf naturally is unwilling to commit.

Now that circumstances have changed, to ensure the realization of the Kingdom’s core strategies, concessions must be made on issues regarding the Five Nations Alliance.

After all, during previous negotiations, both sides had already explored each other’s bottom lines.

The comprehensive national strength of the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent is decent and they are not yet forced into desperation, they simply won’t put aside the posture of a major nation and align with the Kingdom of Elf.

The Frank Kingdom, which has been promoting the alliance behind the scenes, also does not wish to see this alliance agragate into a single bloc.

Thus, settling for second best and obtaining reparations materially, is also a good choice.

“Your Excellency, your proposal is indeed good, but how can it be realized?

The situation of the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent currently isn’t too great either.

Hoping for them to provide a large amount of finance and grain might be wishful thinking.

You’ve also seen the list of materials drafted by Marshal Hudson.

The current strategic material gap of the Kingdom is not a trivial amount!”

Chancellor Duke Newfoundland reminded.

In fact, when everyone first saw the list of materials proposed by Hudson, everyone thought he had added an extra digit.

Often battling with the Orcs, everyone had seen major scenes, but a strategic reserve of millions of tons of materials was still shocking.

In an [agricultural] age, gathering so many strategic materials is a great challenge for any country.

However, after listening to Hudson’s analysis, everyone suddenly realized the need to prepare that much.

There’s no choice, once the army advances deeply into the plains, most of the materials would be consumed en route.

If the Kingdom Army were composed of Extraordinary Elites, the situation might be better as reducing troop deployment could decrease food consumption.

Unfortunately, the Kingdom of Elf cannot afford to maintain so many Standing Armies and must rely on cheap Serf Militias.

“Chancellor, whether or not we can acquire the support, it’s worth a try!

When summed up it’s a large number, but when actually divided, they might not be unable to collect it.

The official population statistics of each of the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent is between forty and fifty million.

Per capita, each of their citizens only needs to bear less than twenty pounds of rye, ten pounds of soybeans, 0.03 pounds of sugar, one foot of fabric, two arrows…

Moreover, these materials don’t have to be paid all at once, they can be spread out over several years.”

The words of Earl Francis brightened everyone’s prospects; if calculated on average by the population of the three countries, it indeed isn’t a large number.

Considering that the nobles hide their populations, the numbers spread out would be even smaller.

These burdens are clearly bearable by the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent.

Even if the fiscal budget is not enough, they can impose a special tax temporarily.

To enhance the combat effectiveness of the army, the local nobles should be able to understand.

After all, they are the beneficiaries.

Helping the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent to reform their military system, isn’t just about the Standing Armies, but also includes the Noble’s Private Armies and training of Universal Reserves.

The Kingdom needs to send tens of thousands of military instructors.

If the three countries use their shovels well, maybe these folks won’t come back at all.

“If everyone agrees, then let’s talk in this manner with the three countries!”

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